Hobby optima - Cleaning the Exterior

Maintenance and Care
12-5
- alcohols
- aggressiveorsolvent-basedcleaners
- cleanersfromthechemicalgroupsuchas
 ketone,esterandaromaticsolvents
-aromatichydrocarbons(e.g.allautomotivefuels)
DirectcontactwithplasticssuchasPVC,softPVCandsimilar
products(e.g.stickers)mustbeavoidedatallcost.
Itisnotpossibletoavoidtransmittingplasticizerswhensolvent-
based contents come into contact with the aforementioned
plastics and this causes the parts to become brittle.
Cleaning the exterior
Thevehicleshouldnotbewashedmoreoftenthannecessary.
The following applies when cleaning the exterior:
• Rinsethevehiclewithaweakjetofwater.
• Wash the vehicle with a soft sponge and a commercial
shampoosolution.Rinsethespongeoften.
• Thenrinsewithagenerousamountofwater.
• Drythevehiclewithasuedecloth.
• Afterwashingthevehicle,leaveitstandingoutsidetodry
ocompletely.
Drytheheadlightsandsocketsthoroughly,aswatercollects
thereeasily.
Washing with a high pressure cleaner
Donotspraystickersandexternaldecorsdirectlywiththe
highpressurecleanerastheycouldpeelawayasaresult.
Beforewashingthemotorhomewithahighpressurecleaner,
studyitsoperatingmanualcarefully.Duringwashingmaintain
a minimum distance of 700 mm between the motor home
andthehighpressurecleaner.Pleasenotethatthewaterjet
isunderpressurewhenitcomesoutofthecleaningnozzle.
Incorrecthandlingofthehighpressurecleanercanresultin
damagetothemotorhome.Thewatertemperatureshould
notexceed60°C.Keepthewaterjetmovingwhilewashing.
Thesprayfromthehigh-pressurecleanermustneverbe
pointeddirectlyatthecracksofthedoorsorwindows,acrylic
windows,ventilationgrillsintherefrigerator,serviceaps,
wastegasuesorskylights.Thismaydamagethevehicleor
watercouldgetinsidethevehicle.